Description

WARDWICK
1.
5170
(North Side)
Central Library
SK 3536 SW 1/309
II GV

2.
1879. Architect: R K Freeman of Bolton. Red brick building in Gothic style with
stone dressings; 2 storeys and basement; central projecting bay with clock tower
having gabled lantern and spirelet; side wings have range of stone mullioned windows
each with a tiered canted bay window and an oriel window with pointed arched lights
and hipped tile roof above with iron brattishing; semi-circular oriel window at
centre with mullions and transoms; moulded terra cotta and tile panels at 1st storey;
moulded head and sill bands; central doorway with pointed divided door; moulded
eaves cornice; parapet; tiles. Addition on left-hand side dated 1915, which is
included.

Nos 6, 8, 10, Gates on right-hand side of Central Library, Central Library and
Statue of M.T. Bass form a group with No 1 Strand.

Listing NGR: SK3507136259

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Derby Central Library at Wikipedia
• Derby Central Library official website
• Wikidata Q1650391

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Recommended Books

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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6